The Top Ten: Week 5
Commentary: It was a return to normalcy in the Funny Money in Week 4. The first-string referees returned, and the FMFL franchises were more consistent, falling back into line with how a week usually goes. Some won $500, some lost $500, and some continued to tread water. There wasn’t a ton of movement at the top, but there still has yet to be a franchise that completely breaks away from the rest of the pack.
Babe was successful with his wild card bet in Week 4, but lost his other wager, netting $600 on the week. He didn’t crack the Top Ten this week, but we have a long way to go.
(current total; last week’s rank)
1. Will Cover ($1,000; 2)
Will has stretched out his lead in the South with a huge $500 week. He’s $900 ahead of the rest of the division, and with another perfect week could be tough to catch.
2. Bayonnaise ($600; 1)
The ‘Naise dropped $100 but remained in a tie for the lead in the North. More surprising than his fast start in the 2012 season is the fact that he still eludes late fines week in and week out, which always plagued him early in his FMFL career.
3. Ron Mexico ($600; 4)
Ronnie bounced back from a -$500 week with a $500 week and is back atop the North with Bayonnaise. So far, the North Division is shaping up as the best race in the league.
4. Karl Farbman ($300; 6)
Farbman pushed a game and won a game, and maintained a slim lead in the East. He’s $100 clear of the second place franchise.
5. Larisa Oleynik ($400; 9)
Much like Ron Mexico, Larisa predictably bounced back and won $500, getting back into the race in the North. Week 5 could separate the top four in the division.
6. Waldo Geraldo Faldo ($300; 7)
Waldo is holding strong, and won another $300 in Week 4. While many other have struggled, Waldo has excelled the last two weeks.
7. Blossom Russo ($200; NR)
Whoa! A perfect week vaults Blossom to the top of the West. It took four weeks, but in my opinionation the sun is gonna surely shine.
8. Gordon Bombay ($200; NR)
Gordon won $500 and jumped up to second place in the East. He only trails division-leader Karl by $100.
9. The Beard of Zeus ($0; NR)
The Beard of Zeus won’t go away in the North either. He is hanging around and is only $300 out of the lead.
10. Don Mattingly ($100; NR)
The Donald cracks The Top Ten this week, but at just a miniscule $100, he is $900 behind Will Cover in the South. However, to this point, Don looks like Will’s only competition in the division.
Others receiving votes: Kiko Garcia; Yaz
Dropped out: Art Schlichter; Yaz; Teddy KGB; The 21th Precinct
